The Mystery of D.B. Cooper

The crime that spawned an obsession.

64% rating 2020 1h 27m

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This documentary brings to life the stories of four people believed by their family and friends to be “DB Cooper,” a man who hijacked a 727 flying out of Seattle and jumped from the plane over the wilds of Washington State with a parachute and $200,000, never to be heard from again.

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The Mystery of D.B. Cooper

About The Mystery of D.B. Cooper

Director
John Dower
Cast
David Mills, Peter Caulfield, Miles Richardson, Hannah Pauley, Anne Wittman, Marla Cooper, Jo Weber, Tamsyn Kelly
Writers
John Dower
Genres
Crime, Documentary, History
Release date
13/09/2020
Original language
EN
Country
US, GB